Sunday Love

Willow in ocotillo shadow

A lot hotter this morning as Dr. K, Willow and I did our regular hike.  We followed the usual route happy that a persistent strong breeze kept the temperature down.  We took an extra-long drive after our outing, appreciating the desert from the comfort of Whitey the CR-V (aka the "dogmobile").

Dr. K and Willow in the middle branch arroyo

This & next 2:  prickly pear flowers

Surprised to find a claret cup cactus flowering

Swainson's Hawk

Odd-shaped Soaptree Yucca flower stalk

Prickly pear color experiment

Same prickly pear as above (phone pic)